Julian Isaaks is the junior champion of Namibia.
McLean Handjaba reports that The Namibian National Junior Closed Chess Championship brought a lot of excitement and a thrilling battle of the minds as 53 youngsters from all over the country fought

The World Junior Champion was a clear first in Cape Towns first international tournament in 30 years.
Alexander Ipatov, 20, won the DSK GM norm event at the German School in Tamboers Kloof.
Ipatov also won most of his games …

An unscripted extra took place at the opening ceremony at the DSK Open in Cape Town.
Attended by minister Dr Ivan Meyer and other dignitaries.
Grandmaster Sergei Tiviakov seized the opportunity to berate the organization of South African chess for